The Pszenny Project hails from the midlands of South Carolina. Led by guitarist/lead vocalist Mark Pszenny, a strong guitarist, adding an edge of rock to his blues along with the rhythm section of Jay Ellington (bass) and Jason Corley (drums), this is a rock-solid lineup. The Pszenny Project has a strong instrumental attack combining in their music a masterful blend of blues, funk, rock and R&B that makes for energetic, compelling music. The Pszenny Project presents a kind of initiatory journey in the places most marked by the blues, namely Chicago, Memphis, Detroit and Texas, playgrounds carrying so many styles that the quartet will use and even sometimes abuse to serve us a music that is both solid, thick and rough as appreciated in juke joints that have managed to create the legend of what has long been called the Chitlin' Circuit. Get ready for soulful and edgy blues-rock show unlike any other. Don’t miss out on this unique musical journey that defies expectations and delivers an unforgettable live show. Pair that with energy and a fresh approach to tried-and-true music and you’ll be begging for more! Experience the incredible sound of The Pszenny Project.
MARK PSZENNY (GUITAR/VOCALS)
Mark started his musical journey as a young teenager listening to iconic artist by the likes of Derek & The Dominoes, Led Zeppelin, Gary Moore, Rory Gallager, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Muddy Watters, B.B. King and many others. Mark picked up the guitar at age 16 and naturally gravitated to blues, blues rock, R&B and Funk. After playing in many cover bands in clubs all over northern New England & upstate New York, in 2019 Mark started writing music and lyrics that would soon anchor in The Pszenny Project and morph into our debut album. Mark is looking forward in recording more original compositions and delivering the music that he grew up with to as many listeners, young & old, as possible. Let’s keep the blues and blues related music alive and well.
Mark Pszenny
Jay Ellington
Bass
Jay’s musical odyssey began by watching his grandfather build custom stringed instruments and singing in his church choir, the Burlington Boy’s Choir and a variety of school musicals in the 1970’s and early 1980’s. He became a musician in high school, playing guitar and bass in hard rock and heavy metal cover bands with classmates and other musicians around the Burlington, North Carolina area. During this time he developed a healthy appreciation for multiple musical genres. Drawing from the influence of bassists like John Taylor, Pino Palladino, Leland Sklar, John Paul Jones, Steve Harris, Tony Franklin and James Jamerson, Jay’s style is definitively rooted in rock, blues and soul. Most recently he’s played in popular Columbia, South Carolina cover bands Girl Interrupted and Fringe Benefits Band, as well as contributing bass tracks to studio sessions with local original music makers.
Jason Corley
Drums
South Louisiana native transplant to South Carolina, has been playing live in bands since the age of twelve, opening for acts such as Reel Big Fish and Agent Orange. Playing venues like Crocodile Rock and being on line ups at Musikfest before the age of fourteen. Jason played in Concert band, Jazz Band , Marching band throughout his School years while also perfecting his skills on the set playing in punk rock bands. As time went on he played in many local Baton Rouge bands until finally landing with Jonathon Boogie Long and the Blues Revolution in his late 20s, after countless festivals, rigorous touring and competitions such as Guitar Center's Drum Off and the IBC (International Blues Challenge) Jason pulled away from music taking a much needed hiatus for personal reasons, now he's back and ready for more! Jason has shared the stage with artist such as B.B. King, Robert Cray, Kenny Wayne Shepard, Ana popovic, Gov't Mule and has been managed by Coran Capshaw, Kris Tetzeli, and Quint Davis throughout the years.
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